Ephesus is one of the most popular touristic destinations in Turkey. But Ephesus is a part of Selcuk county which is a part of Izmir city. Many people think Ephesus is a part of Kusadasi but actually, it is not. In this small article, we will try to give you...
Continue reading...Attractions around Ephesus
Attractions around Ephesus
Sirince Village Nearby Ephesus
Şirince was settled when Ephesus was abandoned in the 15th century but most of what one sees today dates from the 19th century. Şirince is one of the best places to taste local wines and to buy local souvenirs. It is one of the best places to try local dishes...
Continue reading...Kusadasi Town Nearby Ephesus
Kusadasi is the largest resort on Turkey’s Aegean Coast, used by cruise ships as the gateway to Ephesus. Beside the harbor, the walls of the tiny Old Town/Caravanserai encircle scores of shops, restaurants, and nightspots. Jutting into the bay is Pigeon Island, a charming islet topped by a small Genoese...
Continue reading...Pamukkale Town Nearby Ephesus
This site is exceptional by vurtue of its superlative natural phenomena – warm, heavily mineralized water flowing from springs creating pools and terraces which are visually stunning. It is on this outstanding natural site that Hierapolis, an exceptional example of a Graeco-Roman thermal installation, was established. The Christian monuments of...
Continue reading...Izmir Town Nearby Ephesus
Izmir is the third biggest city in Turkey with a population of approximately 3 million people. It is also the second biggest port after Istanbul and a good transport hub. Formerly known as the ancient city of Smyrna, Izmir is now a modern, developed, and busy commercial centre, set around...
Continue reading...Cave of Seven Sleepers Nearby Ephesus
The Roman Martyrology mentions the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus under the date of 27 July, as follows: “Commemoration of the seven Holy Sleepers of Ephesus. The story involves seven Christian boys who were persecuted by the Roman Emperor Trajan, then escaped to a cave and slept there for 309 years....
Continue reading...Tomb of Saint Luke Nearby Ephesus
Luke the Evangelist is one of the Four Evangelists—the four authors of canonical Gospels of Jesus Christ. Luke was a native of the Hellenistic city of Antioch in Syria. The Tomb of Saint Luke is located East of the State Agora. The New Testament mentions Luke briefly a few times,...
Continue reading...Saint Paul’s Cave of Ephesus
The Cave of Saint Paul stands on the foothills on the southern side of ancient Ephesus. The cave has been used from the early Christian era until the late 19th century for worship purposes. The cave is decorated with numerous inscriptions and illustrations with visual portrayals covering the walls from...
Continue reading...Church of Saint John Nearby Ephesus
St John is believed to have spent the last years of his life in Ephesus writing the Gospel of John. Emperor Justinian (527-565 AD) believed that a tomb dating from the 300s was John’s, so he built a great church above it in the 500s. After the death of Christ,...
Continue reading...Ephesus Museum nearby Ephesus Ancient City
The Ephesus Museum located near the entrance to the Basilica of St. John in Selçuk displays excavations from the ancient city of Ephesus. The main highlights are two statues of the Ephesian Artemis, frescoes, and mosaics. The first exhibit one comes to in the museum is the Roman Period House...
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